NHL PLAYER, Cal Clutterbuck
BIOGRAPHY
Born Nov 18, 1987 -- Welland, Ontario, Canada
Selected by Minnesota Wild round 3 #72 overall 2006 NHL Entry Draft
Cal Clutterbuck currently plays for the New York Islanders of the NHL, where he holds the role of alternate captain. Drafted 72nd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2006 NHL Draft, the Welland, Ontario-native made his league debut with the Wild in the 2007-08 season. He would go on to play 5 seasons for the club, highlighted by the 2010-11 season where he tallied a career-high 19 goals. The gritty right winger was traded to the New York Islanders in 2013. As of 2021, he has registered 247 points (including 16 shorthanded goals) in 874 games played.
NEWS
CAL CLUTTERBUCK RETIRES AFTER 17 NHL SEASONS April 23, 2025 - TSN.com
Cal Clutterbuck has announced his retirement after 17 NHL seasons. He played for the Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders, appearing in over 1,000 games. Known for his physical style, he holds the NHL record for most recorded hits and served as an alternate captain with the Islanders. He was also a key part of several Islanders playoff runs and was recognized for his consistency and leadership throughout his career.
Source: TSN.comMASTERTON TROPHY NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED April 05, 2024 - NHL.com
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Nominations were announced on Tuesday, with several Newport Sports clients receiving the honor. The group includes Nashville Predators forward Michael McCarron, New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov, and Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alex Pietrangelo.
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.
Source: NHL.com
CAL CLUTTERBUCK REACHES 1,000 GAMES PLAYED MILESTONE November 23, 2023 - NHL.com
Cal Clutterbuck, who started his career as the Minnesota Wild's third-round pick (72nd overall) in the 2006 NHL Draft, has just passed the 1,000-game milestone. Renowned for his physical play, he led the league in hits during his rookie season before joining the New York Islanders in 2013. Notably, Clutterbuck holds the record for the most hits in NHL history. He got to his 1,000th game playing for just two teams, 344 games with the Minnesota Wild and 656 with the New York Islanders. Through his lengthy tenure in the NHL, Clutterbuck has become a leader of the Islanders as his teammate Casey Cizikas said, “He's a guy that everyone listens to and looks up to,” Cizikas said. “In the dressing room, he gets along with everybody. He cracks jokes. He's extremely smart. And he's someone that, when he talks, you listen.”
Source: NHL.com